Strategic Lessons from MOOC Pioneers Infographic

To MOOC or not to MOOC is a question many institutional stakeholders are asking right now. The Strategic Lessons from MOOC Pioneers Infographic presents the results of a study on administrator and faculty motivations for pursuing massive open online courses. The study, which involved in-depth interviews with senior university leaders and a survey of faculty all with first-hand MOOC experience, is the largest of its kind conducted to date.

A highlight of the study is the high level of alignment it uncovered between administrators and faculty on the motivations and considerations for pursuing MOOCs. Specifically:

Sharing knowledge more broadly and advancing pedagogical development are key motivations for both groups

Neither group sees MOOCs as an immediate path to revenue or cost savings

Both groups see MOOCs as a way to enhance the on-campus experience, not replace it

Both groups acknowledge the significant investment involved in pursuing MOOCs and the limitations of measuring the returns